During our vacation in Ireland this year, we spent most of our time in the amazing counties of Cork and Kerry. The last couple of days, we visited Dublin and its surroundings, which was not enough to see everything, but certainly gave us a taste of the city and all the more reason to return to this magnificent country and experience even more of its hospitality and beauty.
Here’s a bit of an overview of our walk in Dublin…
The Liffey
The Temple Bar
Inside Dublin Castle
A Special Crown
Old and New
Across the green
Cobblestones
Dessert at the Pig’s Ear
This quick gallery gives some of the highlights from our walk around this stunning city. What are your favorite Dublin spots?
A Fresh Perspective
Photography is more than just a vehicle for capturing the world around me; it provides me with a palette and a set of brushes, with which I paint not only what I see, but also look to express the emotions that are evoked by the scene in front of me in that moment.
Growing up in the Netherlands exposed me to a wide cross-section of visual arts that laid the foundation of my photographic view of all that surrounds me. Early influences were the Dutch Masters of the 17th century, to whom I was introduced by my grandfather during museum explorations; favorites among them are the scenes of quotidian life depicted by Jan Steen and Frans Hals and the vivid landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael.
My classical high school education was supplemented by the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, where I spent many a lunch hour exploring its great collection. Here I was introduced to surrealism with a particular love for the approach taken by Salvador Dali; Dali also rekindled my appreciation for the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who often showed the folly of us mortals.
Universal Connections
My approach to any photographic subject is to look for understanding first; in this I look to establish either a connection between the viewer and the subject or capture the connection of the subject with its surroundings. The captured image then aims to portray this connection from a perspective that is part of my personal interpretation.
This interpretation is often a form of externalized introspection, which may alternately display the connection of isolated beings and items with their environment or highlight the whimsy of the profound world, in which we find ourselves. The universe is full of connections, many of which are waiting to be discovered; part of my journey as a photographer is to document these connections.
Any assignment, be it an event, a product shoot or a portrait session is always approached through communication with the client; this is where the first connection is established. Ideas are exchanged and a collaborative plan of action forms, ultimately resulting in a set of images that aim to exceed the expectations of each client.
And, lest we forget, it is important to have fun while practicing the serious business of photography!
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17 thoughts on “A Walk around Dublin”
What wonderful captures! The colors all so vibrant
A place I have been Frank!! We arrived early and couldn’t register into our hotel until the afternoon, so went for a typical Irish breakfast. We were only there for a few days but loved the shopping centre and bought a small memento, had a cream tea overlooking the Green, were entertained with Diddly Music along the Temple Bar and later went to the Guinness Factory. Happy memories, particularly when Hubby’s holdall got put on a departing coach by mistake and had his meds in it!
We took a walking tour of the city and that was the highlight for me. I really just loved looking around at everything as I had never been to Dublin before.
I like your gallery, it brought back some nice memories.
Many favourites in Dublin but I think the (free!) Botanical Garden was number 1 for me… Such an intriguing dessert – I can’t even begin to guess what it contained except for (maybe) the white chocolate buttons!
What wonderful captures! The colors all so vibrant
Thank you!!
I was born in Dublin so it has a special place in my heart. We visit it every few years.
It’s a great city and only my second time there. There’s still so much that I want to visit!!
A place I have been Frank!! We arrived early and couldn’t register into our hotel until the afternoon, so went for a typical Irish breakfast. We were only there for a few days but loved the shopping centre and bought a small memento, had a cream tea overlooking the Green, were entertained with Diddly Music along the Temple Bar and later went to the Guinness Factory. Happy memories, particularly when Hubby’s holdall got put on a departing coach by mistake and had his meds in it!
That last incident made it really memorable!!
It was hysterical and documented here if you’d like to read it
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2014/03/03/medication-takes-a-holiday/
That is one interesting story!!
Thanks Frank.
A wonderful photo-tour! 🙂
Thank you!
We took a walking tour of the city and that was the highlight for me. I really just loved looking around at everything as I had never been to Dublin before.
I like your gallery, it brought back some nice memories.
Thank you very much; it is a fantastic city to explore.
Many favourites in Dublin but I think the (free!) Botanical Garden was number 1 for me… Such an intriguing dessert – I can’t even begin to guess what it contained except for (maybe) the white chocolate buttons!
When I get a chance and some more time, I’ll want to follow the route taken in Ulysses. Would be wonderful!
Especially trying all the pubs!
🙂